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formation. The lands are high and need no
costly levees for their protection They are
suitable to the cultivation of sugar, cotton,
rice, corn and tobacco; and also for fruit rails
ing and vegetables. 1t is moreover a fine
stock country.
Tie land is already occupied by an indus
trious and thriving population, who, If they
had facilities for getting their produce to mar
ket would increase their five if not
tenfold.
In view of the extensive commerce already
existing and OF the great capabilities for de-
velopement, is it too much to ask the govern
ment to make the necessary appropriations,
or to call ON our Senators and Representatives
in Congress to exert themselves in favor of
this measure ? / think not. 1t will not be
very expensive. The bed of the Bayou Teche
is very little above tide. water and the construc-
ton of one lock near st. Martinsville and an
other near Arnauldville, with q little dredg
ing, will be all that is required.
The crops of oil kinds are splendid, and from
an estimate that l have made of the per cent of
increase in the acreage and condition, the
commerce of the country this year will reach
81, SOC, 600. The acreage of corn is larger than
usual and the crop one of the best ever made.
l am confident that if the people had facilities
to ship 1t, they could export one third of it,
and have plenty left to supply all their wants.
4 7. KING.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-08
Plain Truths.
Bienville New Era:

BIenville New Era:
The life of a local paper depends upon some
thing more in the way of patronage than
merely subscribing for 1t. The money receiY-
ed ON subscriptions never pays the actual ex-
pense nf printing a country paper. The pub
lie spirited business man who has the least
appreciation of the value the paper is to his
tow and his business will aarsertise7..a it NO
matter what kind of business he pursues, es-
pecialIy when he knows it viii pay him one
hundred per cent on the money invested.
1t is q very poor showing for any town to
see no advertisements OF it's merchants in it's
local paper or the paper b.ished-~ nearest TO
it. The fact is people have learned to avoid
such towns when they want to purchase
goods, just as they should do. Our advice
to thenl, as one who has their interest in
view, il to 60 to the towns whose merchants
advertise to dc their trading; aud especially
to avoid those who do not advertise in their
home paper.
What encouragement has q publisher to
work in the interest of any town whose BUSH
ness men refuse to patronize him No busi-
ness can prosper that is conducted on u
peuurions ideas, and nc town can prosper
whose business men have SO little apprecia-
ton of the value of their local paper. 1t is
utter folly for such men to talk about want
ing q paper in their town. Their acts prove
the contrary.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-08

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: .Third term" APP
pears to have struck our reform friends as be-
ing u first rate substitute for some of the old
chestnuts they monkeyed with during the
campaign they made against Gov. McEnery
in 1884. In fact they have been so severely
overwhelmed with arguments showing the
fallaey of the old ss~charges" that like drown
ing men they grab at the little !" third term
straw and endeavor to make it the chief buoy
upon which to stake their safety. If the
reader will but think for a moment he will re-
member that Wilz was elected governor in
1880, McEnery in 1884, and consequently the
latter is a candidate for governor the second
time and not for a third time as our reform
friends are industriously telling the people.
The unfortunate death of Gov. Wiltz, it 10
true, called Gov. McEnery tn the Executive
chair to fill Gov. Villas unexpired term, but
does that constitute a reason why he should
be excluded any more than if he had been
called to fill the chair during the absence of
the Governor from the State. TIL cry of
third term does not come up to the dignity
of an argument, nor does it have the force of
an intelligent reason why Gov. McEnery
should not be reelected Governor in 1888. Ii
is a email chestnut affected by blight and
nothing more.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-08

His holiness Pope Leo XIII will celebrate
at the end Of the present year on Dec. y, the
aftieth anniversary of his elevation to che sa-
cred dignity Of the priesthood. The celebra-
ton of the golden jubilee Of his priesthooi
viii lie for the holy father and for his chill
aren ia all parts of the world an o~ces7i0n Ut
great JOY, OF deyoat thanksgiving arfu-bf fer
vent prayer.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-08
$lOO TO $500 a a.s MONTH asr1'ns si for be be

A handsome tribute Ia paid to the sugar
planters Of Louisiana BY the New Orleans M 100 T1
STANDARD, . paper swned and edited by color n
al men. which says that the coiored laborers AgrAs soon
on the sugar plantations = constitute the best nor ,ol1or
Maid. the best fed, and the most contenD flfes one soiiey,
class OF Iaborers to be found in the cqishes in with his G
owing to the just. fair and humane tire i;
of the sugar planters = - 81" -
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-08

no North American InuH
far without rest or go $
food or water as the G
"Roto," as the mixed RI
the .sCholoo in Peru !
Of The spaniards and tho
nRoton in Chill the child /
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-08

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
n will be in my office at Opelonsas, daily.
Il from Thursday October, 9th, to Thursday
Oct, 9th. to revise and correct registration
and to register those who have not heretofore
been registered.
ADOLPHE LASTRAPES.
Registrar.
0ueiousas. Sept. 10th, 1887. DIT.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

The Tucker anti Mormon bill has
been agreed upon by the conferrees
of both houses of congress and will
if meeting with executive approval
soon become a law. The section
providing for the appointment of a
board of trustees to administer on
the property of the Mormon Church
is omitted. The charter of the
church is repealed and the attorney
general is to institute proceedings
to recover all property of that cor
poration not legally acquired. The
charter of the Mormon immigration
society is also revoked and the
property is to be devoted to public
school purposes. The election law
remains substantially as at present
except that it invests in the presi-
dent power to appoint the probate
judges. No polygamist can be reg
istered as a voter, and a legal wife
can be used as witness to sustain
a charge of polygamy.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

The senate committee on terri.
tories has presented a majority re-
port adverse to changing the time OF
meeting of the Washington terri
tory legislative. The reason asked
for the change was to allow re-
peal of the gross+earnings tax law
which would compel the Northern
Pacific railway to pay to the differ
ent counties over 100000 as taxes
on its lands, on which none are
now paid. This additional taxation
will be collected under provisions
of the bill passing congress max
ing surveyed railroad lands sub
ject to local taxation. A minority
of the committee reported i'll favor
of the change and the Legislature to
meet in March. The question has
assumed a political aspect in the
senate, every republican member
of the committee voting for the adj
verse report and the democratic
members for the minority.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

The Statesman thinks that the
Alturas county officers are notch
or two ahead of the cabinet officers
of the United States-so far as pay
is concerned.
The picture which some of the
smitten Legislators wanted to buy
for the capitol building was the
work of an Oregon young lady.
The bill was properly vetoed.
James H. Wickersham has filed
his official bond, in the sum of ten
thousand dollars, with H. b. East
man, of Ada county, A. j. McNab,
of Lemhi county, Jacob Reescr, OF
Alturas county, and Chas. Cobb,
of Cassia county, as sureties.
l. N. Costin, of Ada, o. p. John
son, of Alturas, and G. +. Ander-
son, of Bingham county, were made
the directors of the insane asylum
for the ensuing two years.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

The legislature has passed bill
making the last Monday in April a
legal holiday, to be known as Ar
Dor Day" The idea is to devote
that day to planting or arborcul-
ture. The necessity of tree plant
ing has been recognized in many of
the states, and the setting apart OF
certain day for such purpose has
met with a gratifying success. The
best trees adapted to this country,
"here winters are of long duration,
are the ailantus, white ash and
locust, although many other varie-
Ties Will thrive, including the sugar
maple and elm. The culture of To-
Gust trees is liable TO meet with bad
results, on account of the rabbits,
a those pests play sad havoc with
ule young trees. Whether or not
ArOor Day" will prove a success
III Idaho remains to be seen, but
Vne thlng is certain, the fact of its
Oelng a legal holiday will not be
overlooked.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

The proposition of Congress- ia
abolish the office of Surveyor gen.
eral in the different states and ter
ritories, and the business of the
same transferred to the Land Office
MAS called forth the following pro-
test by Governor Stevenson 80 fai
as Idaho is concerned:
Hon. l.. Q. C. Lamar, secretary Of the Int
rior, Washington, y. C.:
The Adjustment Of the office Of Surveyor
General proposed in the house anproprSa
ton bill would work severe hardship to up
plicante for patents Or survey OF mimi
mental TO our mining interssts-an indus
try now in it, infancy but rapidly being De
vclopcd into one of the greatest magnitude
+. A. 6rEyExsoS, Governor.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19
What True Merit Will no.

The unprecedented sale of Bos-
CHEFS GERMAN SYRUP within a few
years has astonished the world. 1t
is without doubt the safest and best
remedy ever discovered for the spec
dy and effectual cure Of Coughs,
Colds and the severest Lung trou-
bles. 1t acts on an entirely different
principle from the usual prescrip-
tons given by Physicians, as it does
not dry up a Cough and leave the
disease still in the system, but on
the contrary removes the CAUSE OF
the trouble, heals the parts affected
and leaves them in purely healthy
condition. A bottle kept in the
house for use when the diseases make
their appearance, will save doctor'a
bills and long spell of serious ILL
ness. A trial will convince you OF
these facts. tits positively sold by
all druggists and general dealers in
the land. Price, IS cts, large bottles.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19
Cherished Souvenirs.

JC. Murray, ofthis place, has in
his possession a souvenir presented
to him in 1879, at the agricultural
fair held at Reno by the state OF
Nevada. 1t is in the form of a
handsome silver medal, and was
awarded to him as the first prize
for the best display of all around
vaqucro work. There were many
competitors for the prize, but the
expertness shown by Murray in
riding, throwing the rope and
handling of cattle made him
an easy winner of the coveted
honor. At the Sacramento fair, III
competition with some of the best
vaqueros of California he also Sc
cured second prize. These me
mentoes are highly priced by the
fortunate owner, being pleasant re-
minders of bv-gOne DAYS.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

The reception accorded to the
,lturas anti-divisionists and the
loyal members of the legislative
delegation, on their return from
Boise. last Saturday, at HALEY,
was very successful and extreme
" cordial affair. Congratulatory
speeches were made, bontires illum-
mated the streets and the stirring
notes of a brass band enlivened the
scene. After a general Notification
over the event at the theater, the
festivities were concluded in a gen.
eral dance. The many parties en-
gagged in the work of preserving
Alturas must have felt well repaid
in the reception given them on their
return home.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

The non-arrival of the cars or
Monday last was sufficient to breal
the moKotony prevailing about
town, afforded . subject of genera
conversation, and various were th<
conjectures as to when the road
would be cleared. The storm sci
in on Saturday evening and con
tinued until the following after.
noon, when a sudden veering Of
the wind dispersed the heavily bur-
dened clouds and patches of blue
sky gave promise of a clearing up.
But it proved only delusion, as
with the darkening shades of night
the storm clouds rolled back again
with a fresh consignment of the
all-too-plentiful snow, which con-
tinued to fall for the next twenty
four hours. A high wind prevailed
most of the time and drifted the
snow in great banks, performing
fantastic tricks as it swept onward
in its wild career. The storm was
far more general in extent than
preceding ones of the season, OBJ
structing travel on the main line of
the railroad, bringing into service all
the available snow plOws, and the
Branch" was neglected. The first
difficulty encountered was in the
vicinity of Tikura, where the cuts
were drifted full of snow. Tuesday
two plows were at work, one being
the newly invented "snow bucker"
which had already performed eff
cient service. With these two pow
erful engines at work the track was
cleared, and at 7 o'clock on Tues
day evening the first train of the
week arrived bringing the delayed
mails and stOrm-bOund passengers.
ANOTHER BLOCKADE.
On Wednesday night another
furious wind storm prevailed, the
heaviest of the winter. The rail
road track was again obstructed
and the deep cut at the lower end
of Silver creek valley was filled
with drifting snow. For some rea-
son the snow plows after clearing
the track on Tuesday were sent to
other points and it was impossible
for the trains to proceed beyond
Tikura station and in consequence
no mail was received on Thursday.
1t is evident that the cuts in the
lava beds, where the difficulty was
encountered will have to be pro-
tected with snow sheds in order to
prevent the continual annoyance of
delayed trains during the winter
months.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19
Pc R SONA1.S.

James Brennan was down from
the West Fork mine this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccullough OF
Ketchum are visiting at Weiser.
II. L. Dickinson of the l. F. Co.
has gone to Montpelier on a bust
ness trip.
Land Inspector G. F. Williams
was in Weiser last Saturday look
ing after business matters.
Cal. Clawson, who has been at
Salt Lake for some time left Zion
on Saturday last for Idaho.
Homer Stull has associated him.
self with r. S. Spence, at Paris,
Bear Lake county, i'll the practice
of law.
Hon. II. l.. Pound and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Coffin of HALEY
have gone east on a visit to friends
and relatives.
Frank Stennenburg of the Cald-
we'll Tribune has gone to Iowa to
accompany his family to their new
home in Idaho.
The Caldwell Tribune of last Sat-
urdav says: George Steward and
Harry Petit, two gay and jolly lads
from Ketchum, were in that town.
Geo. d. Worswick and Fred. w.
Gooding, accompanied by their
wives, left for Salt Lake city Tues
day to attend the session of the
grand lodge of Knights of Pythias.
Not the least among the many
good workers at Boise against coun-
ty division was J. B. Oldham of
HALEY. He was untiring in his
efforts and worked "from early morn
till dewy eve for the defeat of the
Elmore bill.
Hon. T. B. Shaw arrived here
from Boise during the week and
went down to Haley. AS faith
full representative of the county, he
we'll merets the congratulations of
all whom he meets. He will re-
turn to his home at Sawtooth in a
couple of weeks.
Messrs. Clough and Fem, MEM
bers of the Legislature, were staunch
friends of Alturas county against
division. AS q mark of apprecia-
ton of their services the Haley
delegation presented the former
with a handsome gold watch chain,
and a set of MOtley's complete
works to the latter.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

To JONAS w. BEowS, Administrators of the
estate of ii. i. Prickctt, deceased, and
legal heirs and representatives:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
l. | have expended the sum of 500 in
labor and Improvements upon the Acme,
mining claim, situated in the Little Smoky
mining district, Alturas county. Idaho Ter
ritory, and also that | have expended 500
in labor and improvements upon the Al.
iMrn~ lode mining claim, situated in
Warm Springs Greek mining district. Altu-
ras county. Idaho Territory, in order to
hold said premises under the provisions of
section 1894, Revised Statutes of the United
States, being the amount required to hold
the same for the years ending December
81, 1Ss5 and 1sS6. 500 worth OF labor aud
Improvements being done each year ON
each claim, and if within 500 ninety dayS
from the service of this notice Cor within
ninety days 900 after this notice by publ
cation) including cost of publication. Won
fail or refuse to contribute your proportion
of such expenditures as co-owner. viz:
Acme lode claim, 6-35th. $3i.2s; Alturas
lode claim, 6-35th. $4. -, your interest i'm
said claims will become the property of the
subscriber under said section 1924.
HOMER l.. POUND.
First publication. Jan. -, 1887.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

To HENRY CHRIsMAS, or his legal repre-
sentatives:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
l. have expended one hundred dollars
in labor and improvements upon the
Eagle mining claim, situated i'm Eagle
creek canyon, ten miles north of Ketchum
and near the Blue Jacket mine, in Warm
Springs Greek mining district. Alturas
county, Idaho Territory in order to hold
said premises under the provisions of sec
ton 1924, Revised Statutes of the United
States, being the amount required to hold
the same for the year ending December 81,
1886; that the proportion OF said expendi-
ture due by you, Henry Chrisman, is
$685., and if within ninety days after the
first publication of this notice you fail or
refuse to contribute your proportion of
such expenditure as co-owner, your interest
in said claim will become the property IF
the subscriber under said section 1924.
LEWIS +. uARROD.
Bellevue. Idaho. January II, 1887.
First publication January Is. 1887.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19
priation Of $500 bv counties to de-

priation of $500 by counties to de
fray expenses. February 10th.
Relative to arrest and punish
ment of tramps and vagrants
February 10th.
Creating a board of custodians o.
capitol buildings. February 9Th
Repeating subdivision 4 of sec.
ton 2122 of revised statutes. Feb.
ruary 10th.
To establish a fund to pay out.
standing Indebtedness of several
counties.
REVOLUTIONS.
Furnishing members with post
age stamps.
Appropriating $4O6 Al for sup
plies to capitol building; $187 SO
to T. B. Guthrie, ex-sheriff of Sho-
shone county; $50 so for printing
governors message; SIS 10 for
stationery; $2O8 IS for expenses
of committee examining insane
asylum; $75 for purchase of books
for penitentiary library; $341 so
for wood; $3.50 26 for printing re-
ports of controller and treasurer /;
$4,000 for printing proceedings of
session; $500 for services of jani-
tor; 1854 to ]. B. Pierce for SER
vices as director of insane asylum !;
50 per dunn for engineer ut capitol
building.
Authorizing secretary to employ
a clerk.
Authorizing governor to loan
arms and equipments to Grand Ar
my posts.
Authorizing employment of addi-
tional clerks.
Directing secretary to forward
members copies of session laws
and journal.
MEMORIALS.
Praying for restoration of certain
portion of Bannock Indian reser-
walton to public domain.
For establishment of daily mail
between Idaho City and Banner.
Protesting against segregation of
the northern counties or any other
part Of territory.
For increase of members of leg
islature so that there will be an odd
number in each branch.
For restoration of portion of
C9ur d'Alene reservation to pub
lie domain.
That rule regarding sale of lum-
Der manufactured from timber cut
in Idaho be modified.
For an additional justice of SUI
preme court.
For appropriation to sink arte-
sian wells for purposes of irriga-
ton.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

The daily Oregonian, the leading
paper of the northwest, has begun
it's twenty-seventh year. In the
publishing of the news of the day
the Oregonian is so far ahead of all
other papers in its field as to really
be without any competitors. II
owes its great success to its indie.
pendent and courageous course up.
on all matters of national or local
interest. 1t now employs staff OF
ten regular writers, q Washington
correspondent and expends q large
amount of money in securing spe-
cial articles. 1t is the most gener'
ally read and best appreciated pa
per throughout the northwest.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

To J. f. CAMPBELL:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
l. Ihave expended the sum Of 800 in labor
and improvements upon the Vermont
mining claim, situated in Mineral Hill
mining district, Alturas county. Idaho Ter
ritory, and adjoining the extension of the
Pride of Idaho mine, in order to hold said
premises under the provisions of section
1924, Revised Statutes of the United States,
being the amount required to hold the same
for the year ending December 81, 1856:
that the proportion of said expenditure
due by you, J. f.. Campbell, as co-owner IL
$50. and if within ninety (90) days from the
service of this notice. or within ninety 900
days after this notice by publication, in
Guiding cost of publication Of this notice,
your interest in said mining claim will be-
come the property Of the subscriber under
said section G}2i
l.. BOURGEOIS.
First publication. February s. 1897.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19

All three ofthe parties implicated
in the murder of Samuel Clevinger
and wife in Arizona last May are
now in custody. The crime was
committed for the purpose Of rob-
berry, the couple having about
$1,000 in their possession and 81
head of horses and mules. Sheriff
Mulvernon of Yavapai county last
week succeeded in arresting James
Wilson and Jessie Clevinger, two OF
the parties, and the third, a negro,
was traced to Eureka county, Ne.
vada, and captured. Immediately
after the murder Wilson and the
GIRL came to Wood River and in .
Short time squandered their portion
of the ill-gotten gains and then left
for Nevada and were captured at
Goose creek. The girl will be used
as a witness against Wilson and
his negro accomplish.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-19
WELL. SA2D.

In vctoing the bill passed by the
legislature giving to Custer county
a strip of Idaho county containing
the newly discovered Alton district,
Goveror Stevenson we'll says:
IF one county can take one mile of ter
ritory from another county, and attach it
to herself without any remuneration, then
she may take it all except the village in
which the county seat is located, and leave
the entire debt to be paid by the few inhab-
itants left in the old county. Any bill at
tempting to change the boundary lines es-
tablished when the county was created
should be very carefully considered, and
both counties should give their consent to
the proposed change"